Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
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This Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake for Two is a decadent dessert that is easy to make and perfect for when you want an amazing treat!
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How to Make Chocolate Lava Cake for Two in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
Sometimes you just need a good ol’ comfort dessert. This Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake for Two is just that. The combination of the cake, the lava and the ice cream is just incredible.
In the directions of this recipe, you will see that the step where you pour the lava mixture on top of the cake batter and do not stir it in. I do not know the science of it, but as the cake bakes, the lava will go to the bottom. Maybe it is magic. ๐ I hope you enjoy this magical cake as much as we do!
If this recipe sounds good to you but you need more servings, you can find the original recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people here.)
What You Will Need for Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Ingredients Needed
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar (Half of a tablespoon equals 1 1/2 teaspoons, so you can use that measurement for the half tablespoon, if you do not have a measuring spoon for half a tablespoon.)
- 6 teaspoons baking cocoa, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup hot water
- Ice cream, for serving
Equipment Needed
- Heat safe mixing bowl that will fit in your slow cooker insert
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
- Small mixing bowl
- Stirring spatula
- 4 Quart Crock Pot
- Water
- Oven mitts
- Pot holder or cooling rack
- Ice cream scoop
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes on high
- Cooling Time: 30 to 40 minutes
General Notes
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Crock Pot Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
- 4 teaspoons baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chopped nuts optional
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cups hot water
- ice cream for serving
Instructions
- In a heat safe mixing bowl that will fit in your 4 Quart Slow Cooker's insert combine 1/3 cup all purpose flour, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons baking cocoa, 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- Add 2 1/2 tablespoons milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir.
- If desired, fold in as many or as few chopped nuts as you like.
- Put approximately 1 inch of water in your slow cooker insert and place the bowl with the cake batter in the insert.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and 4 teaspoons baking cocoa.
- Stir in 1/2 cups hot water.
- Pour mixture evenly over batter (do NOT stir).
- Cover and cook on high for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, until cake passes toothpick test.
- Turn off crock pot and use oven mitts to remove the bowl and place on a pot holder or cooling rack for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Serve cake in bowls, spoon chocolate lava from bottom of crock pot over cake and top with ice cream.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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